“Ok Boomer Time’s Up!” read a cardboard sign, clutched tightly in the hands of a Nepalese boy still in his school uniform. He stood among thousands of others on the streets in Kathmandu, Nepal. They called for an end to the government’s socia...
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“Ok Boomer Time’s Up!” read a cardboard sign, clutched tightly in the hands of a Nepalese boy still in his school uniform. He stood among thousands of others on the streets in Kathmandu, Nepal. They called for an end to the government’s socia...
In July 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans stormed the presidential palace in Colombo. They swam in the president’s pool, sat in his chair, and used his personal gym. These actions were not borne out of rage at just one leader. It signaled the end of t...
In July 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans stormed the presidential palace in Colombo. They swam in the president’s pool, sat in his chair, and used his personal gym. These actions were not borne out of rage at just one leader. It signaled the end of t...
On July 9, 2022, more than 100,000 Sri Lankan protesters stormed the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, forcing the president to flee the country. This was the climax of a major economic crisis that left ordinary Sri Lankans struggling with s...
On July 9, 2022, more than 100,000 Sri Lankan protesters stormed the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, forcing the president to flee the country. This was the climax of a major economic crisis that left ordinary Sri Lankans struggling with s...
“Srilankitak filipiniyeh?” asked a young schoolboy to one of his classmates. This question literally means, “Is your Sri Lankan a Filipino?” Colloquialisms considered, it means, “Is your maid a Filipino?” In Lebanon, the word for “maid...
“Srilankitak filipiniyeh?” asked a young schoolboy to one of his classmates. This question literally means, “Is your Sri Lankan a Filipino?” Colloquialisms considered, it means, “Is your maid a Filipino?” In Lebanon, the word for “maid...
Sri Lanka has long been a matter of contention in Indian domestic and foreign policy, a topic relevant to India’s upcoming general election (April 7th to May 12th). Tension in Sri Lankan-Indian relations reached new heights when Indian Prime Minist...
Sri Lanka has long been a matter of contention in Indian domestic and foreign policy, a topic relevant to India’s upcoming general election (April 7th to May 12th). Tension in Sri Lankan-Indian relations reached new heights when Indian Prime Minist...
Sri Lanka, or previously Ceylon, is a small nation with a diverse amalgam of religions and languages. During the British colonial period, Western thought and religious ideology enhanced preexisting cultural distinctions. The aftermath of British colo...
Sri Lanka, or previously Ceylon, is a small nation with a diverse amalgam of religions and languages. During the British colonial period, Western thought and religious ideology enhanced preexisting cultural distinctions. The aftermath of British colo...